Today marks the launch of two new electric bicycles from Momentum: the Voya E+1 and Voya E+3. More…
Does Mercedes EQXX concept signal a shift to air-cooling for EV batteries?
In the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX concept car revealed earlier this week, range took center stage, with claims of an astounding 621 real-world miles (or more) from a battery pack of less than 100 kwh—amounting to more than 6 miles per kwh on efficiency terms. Achieving that efficiency took an F1-like level of attention to an array of… More…
US: Porsche Taycan Sales More Than Doubled In 2021
The electric Porsche sales almost matched the Porsche 911. More…
Chrysler officially reveals Airflow concept, vows to go all-electric by 2028
Chrysler today officially revealed its new Airflow Concept at CES 2022 – a name invoking the legendary streamlined Chrysler from the 1930s – promising “Level 3” autonomous driving capabilities, more than 350 miles of range, and a fully battery-electric portfolio by 2028. The only real question left is: will they build it. More…
Nikola finally gives up on $2 billion patent trolling lawsuit against Tesla over semi truck design
Nikola has officially given up on its $2 billion patent trolling lawsuit against Tesla over the design of the Tesla Semi electric truck. More…
OpEd: Legacy Brands Must Solve Major ‘EV Problems’ To Catch Tesla
The solution may be an entire revamp of legacy automakers’ antiquated business model. More…
GAC Aion begins sales of LX Plus SUV with 1,008 km (626 miles) NEDC range for just over $72,000
Chinese EV automaker GAC Aion announced the start of sales for its anticipated SUV, the LX Plus. After announcing an NEDC range of 1,000 km this past November, GAC Aion has now shared a slightly longer range alongside other specs for Chinese consumers, including pricing.. More…
Mer acquires UK charging specialist Elmtronics
The European charging infrastructure brand Mer from the Norwegian renewable energy group Statkraft will take over the British charging specialist Elmtronics. The takeover is still subject to approval by the relevant authorities and is expected to be completed by the end of January 2022. Elmtronics says that the takeover should allow Mer and Elmtronics to […] More…
How Did Tesla Overcome ‘Chip Shortage’ While Rivals Struggled
Tesla sold 309K cars in Q4 2021, which isn’t nearly as far behind Toyota and GM as you might expect. More…
American households might use EVs as backup power with this bidirectional charger
At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Wallbox Industries will unveil its second-generation bidirectional home charging station for the North American market. Like its predecessor, the Wallbox Quasar 2 can draw power from an EV’s battery pack, allowing the car to serve as an emergency backup power source for homes. Bidirectional charging… More…
DOE, Stanford researchers bring “dead” lithium batteries back to life
The lithium-ion batteries found in most modern EVs and hybrids tend to lose energy capacity as they cycle (get charged, get spent, and get re-charged). That happens because small bits of lithium can be cut off from the battery’s electrodes during the charging process. But, a team of DOE and Stanford scientists say they’ve been able to make this “dead” li-ion reconnect, partially reversing the unwanted loss of energy capacity and extending lithium battery life by 30%. More…
Here & DCS launch strategic charging collaboration
Here Technologies has entered into a strategic collaboration with Digital Charging Solutions GmbH (DCS). The collaboration between Here and DCS is designed to enable car manufacturers to offer customers a “seamless and holistic user experience for their electric vehicles”. DCS will contribute its expertise in access to charging stations, authentication of charging processes, booking and […] More…
REE Automotive introduces P7 fleet platform for mystery delivery company targeting 370-mile range
At CES 2022, REE Automotive announced the start of trials of its all-new EV platform specifically designed for commercial delivery vehicles and walk-in vans called the P7. According to REE, this new entirely flat platform was designed based on specifications from one of the world’s largest delivery companies.. More…
Ideanomics invests in battery specialist InoBat
Ideanomics, a Chinese-US fintech and sustainable transport company based in New York has invested in the Slovakian battery specialist InoBat. The investment sum has not been disclosed but the sum should support the completion of InoBat’s R&D centre and pilot battery plant in Voderady, Slovakia, by the end of 2022. The Slovakian company is reportedly […] More…
Brussels airport to electrify company fleet
Against the backdrop of new regulations in Belgium, Brussels Airport is introducing a new mobility policy to drive electrification. From the beginning of the new year, the Brussels Airport Company will only purchase electric company cars. Thus, step by step, the entire company car fleet will be fully electric by the end of 2025. At […] More…
GM Delivered Only 26 EVs In Q4 2021, Including Just 1 Electric Hummer
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk notes that GM has some room for improvement. More…
SVOLT presents new LFP battery cell
SVOLT presented its new product category from the lithium iron phosphate battery cell family at a company event. The cell variant with LiFePO4 cell chemistry is expected to be produced from the third quarter of 2022. As SVOLT now announces, the event in China already took place on 8 December 2021. In front of more […] More…
Panasonic plans Tesla round cells with more recycled content
Panasonic battery cells from the Gigafactory in Nevada, operated together with Tesla, are to use more recycled materials in future as part of an expanded partnership with start-up Redwood Materials. Panasonic announced at the CES technology show that Redwood Materials will start producing copper foil from recycled materials in the first half of 2022, which […] More…
GAC Aion builds second plant with 200,000 production capacity
GAC Aion, the electric car offshoot of the Chinese GAC Group, is building a second plant with a capacity of 200,000 vehicles per year. With the new plant, whose construction is to be completed by December 2022 according to Chinese media, GAC Aion would double its production capacity. As the portal Gasgoo reports, the construction of […] More…
Lightning makes own chassis for commercial EVs
Lightning eMotors has presented its own chassis for electric commercial vehicles. The Lightning eChassis accommodates different battery sizes and configurations, as well as powertrains and wheelbases, to support a variety of commercial applications. The first pre-production vehicles are expected to be available this year. Lightning Motors has worked with Metalsa, a supplier of structural components […] More…
